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Evening in the Garden Winter 2020 Series has been CANCELLED.
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Mornings on the Farm
An interactive, on-farm series on vegetable gardening!
For beginners and experienced gardeners alike, this series will give you classroom and field-based hands-on experience across a diversity of gardening topics from a seasoned vegetable farmer!
$30 per session.
Workshops are from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on the indicated dates.
While they are currently scheduled to be held at Tollgate Farm,
they may be changed to live webinars.
Sessions include ample time to get your gardening questions answered!
March 29
Successful Garden Planning and Transplant Production.
Live webinar
May 31
Tips and Tricks for Low Energy Garden Maintenance
Weed and water management, pest and disease management. Field demonstrations of weeding tools.
July 12
Summer Crops and Plant Management for Yield and Pest Control
Tomato, pepper, cucumber trellising, pruning and maintenance. Field demonstrations of pest management, pruning and trellising.
August 16
Season Extension and Putting the Garden to Bed
Season extension, storage crops, cover cropping and mulching. Field demonstrations of extension techniques and mulching.
Visit https://events.anr.msu.edu/MorningsFarm2020/ for more information and registration..
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Troy Garden Club
Monthly Meeting
Noon - 2 p.m
April 8 - Rosann Kovalcik,
"Berries, Bugs and Snags - Gardening for Birds".
May 13 - Michele Hodges, “What’s Happening on Belle Isle”.
A light lunch will be served at 12 noon.
Register in advance by emailing: infoandideas@aol.com.
Indicate which presentation you wish to attend.
A confirmation will be sent by return email.
$7 for guests, includes lunch.
More information: http://www.TroyGardenClubMI.com.
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Master Gardener Society of Oakland County Meeting
April 14 – Fundamentals of Growing Dahlias
MGSOC President Lucy Propst will share Fundamentals of Growing Dahlias including: choosing and getting your plants, planting, maintaining your plants, watering and fertilizing, showing your blooms and end of season digging, dividing and storing. It’s a labor of love with a bounty that can be shared.
June 9 – Smart Gardening
(A Commercial Greenhouse Point of View)
Everything we do has consequences. This especially pertains to how we manage our environmental resources. Being water-wise, planting the correct plant for the specific area, and ensuring it thrives are especially important for the home gardener, but it is increasingly important on a commercial scale.
Meetings are free to MGSOC members, $5 for guests.
No preregistration required.
Mini-meals of soup or salads may be purchased for $3.00 and are served at 6 p.m, the business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Our speakers begin promptly at 7 p.m.
MGSOC general meetings are held at the:
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
5631 North Adams Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Visit www.mgsoc.org for more information..
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Meadow Brook Garden Club
2020 Garden Club Programs
The April 24 program "Gardening with Wildflowers" has been Cancelled.
May 15 - Old Fashioned and Heirloom Perennials and Annuals
Meadow Brook Hall
350 Estate Drive
Rochester, MI 48309
Coffee and refreshments are served at 9:15 a.m.
Program starts at 10:00 a.m.
Open to the public. There is a $5 non-member donation.
Reservations are not required.
Visit http://meadowbrookhall.org for more information..
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Recognize Your Garden Weeds
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Weeds in the lawn and garden are an annual part of summer. Dr. Erin Hill will discuss the most common weeds, conditions that promote them, how to manage them, and if they have any value for pollinators. Presentation will be followed by an outdoor "weed walk" to identify garden weeds. Event will occur rain or shine.
Dr. Erin Hill is the Michigan State University Weed Diagnostician at the MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab.
Sterling Heights Nature Center
42700 Utica Rd.
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Advance registration required.
Cost: $10
https://events.anr.msu.edu/gardenweeds.
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Troy Garden Club's "Kaleidoscope of Gardens"
46th Annual Garden Walk
Wednesday, July 8
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Rain or Shine
View 7 private gardens on the tour.
Related activities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Troy Historic Village:
> Midsummer Arts & Crafts Boutique
> Plant Sale
> Student Art Exhibit
Advance tickets: $12 at Auburn Oaks Garden Center, Telly's Greenhouse, Uncle Luke's and Troy Historic Village
Day of Event: $15 available ONLY at Troy Historic Village Info: www.TroyGardenClubMI.com
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Oakland Conservation District
Spring Tree Sale
Evergreens. Hardwoods, Shrubs and more.
All plants are native, non-invasive and Michigan sourced.
http://www.oaklandconservationdistrict.org/2020-spring-tree-sale.html
Order deadline: April 8, 2020
Plants must be picked up at the Waterford Oaks Greenhouse on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
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Meadowbrook Garden
Your garden club is invited to take a horticultural
tour of the Meadow Brook Gardens conducted by
dedicated MBH Garden Club Members.
$50 for up to 12 people, $5 for each additional person
Tour lasts approximately 2 ½ hours.
Reservations are required. To make your reservations,
please contact MBGC (248) 364-6210 or
MBGCmembers@gmail.com.
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Tollgate Garden Volunteers
Are you a Master Gardener or a home gardener who wants to expand your experiences and knowledge? MSU Tollgate Gardens are the perfect place for you. Here is the opportunity to continue your education by working side by side with seasoned gardeners. These smart and welcoming people are always happy to share their knowledge.
Being a Tollgate volunteer has many advantages: participating in monthly programs with speakers, sharing your gardening experiences and making new friends. Garden workdays are every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until noon with a hot dog and potato salad lunch provided after the workday.
Tollgate is a 160 acre "oasis" located in the heart of Novi at the corner of Meadowbrook and 12 Mile Roads. Just look for the long white fence.
More information is available at http://www.tollgate.msu.edu
or 248-347-3860 ext. 251.
MSU Tollgate Educational Center
28115 Meadowbrook Rd.
Novi, MI 48377
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Stage Nature Center Native Garden Project
All are welcome to join the Stage Nature Center's Native Garden Team. Our regularly scheduled work days begin in May on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - Noon.
Select Saturdays will be scheduled throughout the season.
We have a variety of tasks to choose from with a flexible work schedule:
*Staff Annual Plant Sales
*Bed Preparations
*Weeding and Watering
*Plant Identification and Tagging
*Bird House Maintenance
*Wildlife Photography
*Docent in the garden for special events
Outdoor Work Begins on Saturday, April 18, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
For more details on any of the above please feel free to contact us at jawang1@comcast.net
Stage Nature Center
6685 Coolidge Hwy
Troy, MI 48098
For more information:https://troynaturesociety.org.
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Dutton Farm
Dutton Farm is a job training farm that supports the special needs community. They firmly believe that every person has the right to equal opportunities, meaningful work, and a right to make their own decisions. They are committed to advocating and assisting individuals with unique abilities.
If interested in volunteer gardening contact donna@duttonfarm.org
Visit http://www.duttonfarm.org.
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Cranbrook House & Gardens
Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary is a volunteer-run group that always welcomes new community minded individuals. From gardeners to docents, volunteers are at the core of our mission of preserving Cranbrook House & Gardens, a National Historic Landmark. Please let us know how you would like to get involved with our non-profit organization!
Volunteer Opportunities:
-Cranbrook House Docent
-Education
-Gardener
-Greenhouse
-Native Plant Rescue
-Sculpture Maintenance
-And many opportunities to volunteer!
They have volunteer opportunities year-round.
You must become a Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary member prior to volunteering. Please call 248-645-3149 or visit our website to learn more and join now.
https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/support/membership..
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 Oakland County Executive David Coulter wants you and your family to have the most current information about COVID-19 and how to stay safe.
Please go to OakGov.com/Covid for current information about the disease, ways to protect you and your family, and to find a host of timely and useful resources.
· If you have immediate health-related questions, please call Nurse on Call at 1-800-848-5533.
· For non-health issues, call 1-248-858-1000.
· If you would like to receive a text message with current COVID-19 information, text oakgov to 28748.
Oakland County is committed to keeping you safe and informed.
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